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2000–2013 · 13 model years

BMW X5 Sav recalls & problems by year

30 recalls and 203 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200759 complaints
Most recalls20105 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported80 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0153045602000: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2006: 27 complaints, 0 recalls2007: 59 complaints, 5 recalls2008: 20 complaints, 3 recalls2009: 19 complaints, 4 recalls2010: 19 complaints, 5 recalls2011: 24 complaints, 3 recalls2012: 21 complaints, 4 recalls2013: 13 complaints, 1 recalls2000200220042007200920112013
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2013 X5 Sav——1130000
2012 X5 Sav——4211110
2011 X5 Sav——3240000
2010 X5 Sav——5190100
2009 X5 Sav——4190100
2008 X5 Sav——3201020
2007 X5 Sav——5595040
2006 X5 Sav——0271110
2004 X5 Sav——100000
2003 X5 Sav——110000
2002 X5 Sav——100000
2001 X5 Sav——100000
2000 X5 Sav——100000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags57
  • Engine41
  • Electrical system28
  • Fuel/propulsion system28
  • Power train28
  • Service brakes26
  • Seats13
  • Vehicle speed control10